South Kesteven

South Kesteven's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in average age, health and housing tenure.

The population passed 130,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of South Kesteven increased by 7.2%, from almost 125,000 to 134,000.

The addition of just under 9,000 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, South Kesteven was home to, on average, 1 person per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was lower than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older South Kesteven

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of South Kesteven increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 5,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 13% of people in South Kesteven are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and South Kesteven by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disablity in South Kesteven

This area saw the East Midlands' second-largest fall in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

Across the region, only East Lindsey saw a greater fall in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 89% to 87%).

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (90%) in South Kesteven reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities, compared with 91% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of people in ’good’ or ’very good’ health increased in South Kesteven, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the East Midlands, except East Lindsey.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of residents that perceived their health as good or very good, as the regional average grew from 67% to 80%.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82%) in South Kesteven said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage that perceived their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.2% to 4.8%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’good’ or ’very good’ health was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that that said their health was good or very good across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in South Kesteven that rented privately increased from 8.7% to 15% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under one in seven (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 15% in 2001. The percentage of South Kesteven households that owner their home decreased from 73% to 69%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in South Kesteven increased by 6 percentage points

Percentage of households in South Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in South Kesteven working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 16% to 12% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in South Kesteven decreased by 4.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in South Kesteven, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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